Zane Tate

  • Zane Tate on Properly Chilled Podcast

    Properly Chilled included “The Last Resort” on this month’s podcast. The episode is subtitled “Tripping Through Mushrooms” because the sounds are “mushroomy,” which is cool with me. I’m just happy to be on the playlist – I’m a huge fan of Properly Chilled. Maybe the mushroom reference has something to do with Mark Farina’s…

  • Motown Pride – Spirit Run featuring J’Nelle (produced by Zane Tate)

    Spirit Run feat. J’Nelle by Motown Pride Back when I was working on my first album, I was also producing the occasional Hip Hop song for artist friends of mine. You’d have a hard time tracking those down now, but this is one you can still find. And it’s one of my favorites. It’s…

  • Zane Tate – El Tiempo Es Circular

    The new single is out! “El Tiempo es Circular” is the newest future soul / dance track from producer Zane Tate, and features silky vocals and lyrics by Latin Jazz singer Aline Esquivel, and a heavy bassline by the renowned Jazz and Fusion bassist Alex Bershadsky. On the b-side is the instrumental version of…

  • New Single Preview

    My new single is out soon, and here’s a preview… Make sure to sign up for the mailing list so I can let you know when it drops!

  • Anchor Porter

    I don’t normally think of porters as summer-time beers, but it’s cloudy and rainy here today, and nothing beats a good porter on a gloomy afternoon. My favorite is San Francisco’s Anchor Porter. I like porters in the same way I like coffee: solid, and without any gimmicky flavors. Just like I want coffee…

  • Get “Hearts and Minds” for free

    I give away music to my mailing list subscribers, and from time to time, I switch out the free songs. Right now, I’m giving away “Hearts and Minds” from Boom Bap Sunrise.

  • Inspirations: Groove Salad

    I’ll be honest with you: I’ve been trying to get onto Groove Salad for years. Groove Salad is the online radio station from SomaFm that focuses on downtempo music. I’ve listened to it for a long time, and I always find inspiration there. They play downtempo / ambient music, which is definitely laid back,…

  • Socialism

    Just wanted to let you know you can follow me at the sites below: Facebook Twitter Soundcloud YouTube MySpace

  • On the Contempt for Genres and Sub-Genres

    Many musicians, especially independent musicians, hate genres and their associated sub genres.  We argue that we don’t want to be locked into categories; we are unclassifiable in our art.   We defy categorization. When we meet people and they ask us what kind of music we make, we tell them we can’t be labeled with…

  • The Last Resort on the Future Beats Show

    “The Last Resort” was featured on the Future Beats Show.  Check it out here.